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Technical Hotline

Contact:	Phone: 877.242.7212	Online: Technical Inquiry Form

The AICPA has information and resources in our Financial Reporting Center that will help you stay informed of changes to accounting standards and provide you guidance to ensure high quality financial reporting. In addition, the AICPA's Accounting and Auditing Technical Hotline provides members with free, high-quality technical assistance by phone concerning issues related to accounting and financial reporting, auditing and attestation, compilation, and review standards. Before you call, you may want to view our Member Support page, which includes answers to frequently asked questions. The hotline is available from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. EST Monday through Friday.





Recently Issued Q&As	Auditor Independence	Guidelines for Submitting Questions
The AICPA issues technical staff questions and answers in the areas of audit and attest, accounting, and compilation and review standards.	Questions related to auditor independence should be directed to our Ethics Hotline at 1-888-777-7077 or ethics@aicpa.org.	The technical hotline provides non authoritative advice on accounting, auditing, attestation, and compilation and review standards.


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	Trending Now Did you know that the technical hotline receives over 500 questions every week? We now post answers to many of these questions online for our members.


	Resources for Newly Issued Standards and Projects SSARS 19, Compilation and Review Engagements ASB's Clarity Project SSAE 16, Reporting on Controls at a Service Organization AICPA Releases White Paper on Fair Value Measurements for Not-for-Profit Entities Working Draft of AICPA Guide Testing Goodwill for Impairment


	AICPA Industry Expert Panels The AICPA currently has 8 expert panels that address considerations in financial reporting and audit and attest services in certain industries, including: Depository and Lending Institutions Employee Benefit Plans Health Care Insurance Investment Companies Not-for-Profit Entities State and Local Government Stockbrokerage and Investment Banking


	Additional Resources The technical hotline receives many questions related to the following areas: CPA Exam Documents from the AICPA Library Employee Benefit Plan Audits Governmental Audits SEC Regulations or Rulings Taxation Related Matters

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